# MacOS vs SpacetimeDB

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | MacOS | SpacetimeDB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Virtualization | #7 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 21 693 | 25 418 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +116 ✓ | +96 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | v3.12 · 21 Aug 2026 | v2.13.0 · 19 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Shell | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

MacOS scores 76/100 against 75/100 for SpacetimeDB, so it is the safer default.

MacOS ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for SpacetimeDB.

## Details

- [MacOS](https://selfhost.directory/project/macos) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/macos.md)
- [SpacetimeDB](https://selfhost.directory/project/spacetimedb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/spacetimedb.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/macos-vs-spacetimedb